Brigitte Bardot (born September 28, 1934) is a French actress and model, daughter of an industrialist. Also known simply as BB ("Bebe" in childhood) she is considered the embodiment of the 1950s "sex kitten."
In the 1970s Bardot established herself as an animal rights activist. During the 1990s her controversial and outspoken political views on such issues as immigration, Islam, and homosexuality greatly affected her reputation.
